🔹 Everyday Mental Health

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How to Spot Burnout When You’re Expected to ‘Keep It All Together’

Burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down in tears or quitting your job. Sometimes, it’s scrolling mindlessly through TikTok for hours because the thought of doing one more thing feels impossible. It’s replying “I’m fine” when your chest feels like it’s caving in.

South Asian girls are trained to perform—be it perfect grades, a spotless room, or emotionally supporting your entire family. You’re taught that holding it together is strength. But here’s the truth:
Real strength is knowing when you’re not okay.

Signs you’re burnt out:

• You feel numb or irritable all the time
• Your sleep is chaotic (too much or none at all)
• You’ve lost interest in things you used to love
• You feel like you’re “always behind” even when you’re doing your best

If that sounds like you, pause. Breathe. You’re not lazy. You’re exhausted. And you’re allowed to feel that.

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How to Practice Self-Compassion in a Culture That Equates Worth With Achievement

From a young age, many of us are told: do more, be more, achieve more. You’re praised for being “so mature for your age” or for “never complaining.” But here’s the problem: if your value is tied only to what you do, what happens when you need to rest?

Let’s flip the script.
Self-compassion is not weakness. It’s a form of resistance in a culture that glorifies hustle.

Start here:

• Speak to yourself like you would to your younger sister
• Remind yourself: Rest is productive
• Celebrate effort, not just results
• Forgive yourself for days when you can’t do it all

You are not a machine. You are a whole human being—worthy of love even on your worst days.

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How to Create a Safe Emotional Space When Mental Health Resources Are Scarce

Not everyone can afford therapy. Not everyone has emotionally aware parents. And not everyone has a safe space to fall apart. But here’s what you can do:

1. Journal like it’s your best friend.
No filter, no grammar police—just raw thoughts. It helps release the pressure.

2. Build your micro support system.
That one cousin who checks in? That online friend who gets your culture? Keep them close.

3. Make room for quiet.
Meditation isn’t just some trendy practice. Even five minutes of silence helps your brain regulate.

4. Set boundaries—even with family.
Saying “I can’t talk about this right now” is not rude. It’s necessary.

You don’t need a perfect system. You just need a few soft spots to land.

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How to Recognize Depression and Anxiety in Yourself (Even if No One Around You Does)

Depression doesn’t always look like what you see in movies.
It might look like:

• Skipping showers because everything feels “too much”
• Laughing with friends but feeling hollow afterward
• Eating too little or too much without noticing
• Thinking, “What’s the point?” more often than not

Anxiety, too, wears different masks:

• Perfectionism
• People-pleasing
• Overthinking every text
• Constant worry that something bad is going to happen

And when no one around you validates it, you start to gaslight yourself: “Maybe I’m just being dramatic.”
You’re not. You’re human. And your feelings are valid—even if they’re invisible to everyone else.

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You don’t have to wait until you hit rock bottom to care for your mental health. You’re allowed to rest, to feel, to heal—right here, right now.